Broxtowe

The religious profile of Broxtowe changed substantially in the 10 years leading up to 2011. Data from the census also show there were changes in housing tenure, marriage and health.

The population reached nearly 110,000

In the decade to 2011, the population of Broxtowe increased by 1.8%, from just under 108,000 to 109,000.

The addition of just over 1,900 people means this area's population increased at a slower rate than the total population of England (up 7.9% since the 2001 census).

In 2011, Broxtowe was home to, on average, 9.8 people per football pitch-sized piece of land.

Population density was higher than the average across the East Midlands

Population density (usual residents per football pitch-sized piece of land) across the East Midlands, March 2011 (larger dots represent greater increase since 2001)

An older Broxtowe

Census 2011 data also show a change in the local population's average age.

Between the last two censuses, the median age of Broxtowe increased by three years, from 39 to 42 years.

This affluent area had a higher average age than the East Midlands and remained somewhat older than the average local authority area across England (39 years of age).

The rise in age was because of an increase of almost 2,900 people between the ages of 60 and 69 years, while the population between 30 and 39 years decreased by about 3,000.

About 12% of people in Broxtowe are aged between 60 and 69 years

Percentage of usual residents in England, East Midlands and Broxtowe by 10 year age band, March 2001 and March 2011

More people cohabiting

The percentage of households in Broxtowe, which comprised a cohabiting couple, increased from 8.3% to 11% in the decade leading up to the most recent census.

The percentage that had only one person remained close to 28%, while the percentage of households in Broxtowe which comprised a married couple (with or without children) decreased from 41% to 37%.

The proportion of households with an unmarried couple increased at a similar rate to the figure for the whole of the East Midlands (from 8.7% in 2001 to 10% in 2011). Across England, the percentage increased from 8.3% to 9.9%.

The percentage of households with a cohabiting couple in Broxtowe increased by 2.5 percentage points

Percentage of households in Broxtowe, the East Midlands and England that had an unmarried couple, March 2001 and March 2011

Religion in Broxtowe

The number of people in Broxtowe that described themselves as having no religion increased from about 20,000 in 2001 to just over 35,000 in 2011. This represents a change from 19% to 32% of the local population.

The percentage increased by more than the average across the East Midlands (from 16% to 27%) and the average across England (from 15% to 25%).

The number of people in Broxtowe that described themselves as Christian decreased from just under 76,000 in 2001 to just under 62,000 in 2011 (from 71% to 57%). The number of people who did not disclose their religious affiliation decreased from about 8,300 to just over 7,900 (from 7.7% to 7.2%).

About 1,600 people (0.9%) said they were Muslim, up from about 930 in 2001 (1.5%).

There are many factors that can cause changes to the religious profile of an area, such as migration and varying fertility rates between religious groups. Changes may also be caused by differences in the way individuals choose to self-identify between censuses.

The population without a religion in Broxtowe increased by 13 percentage points

Percentage of usual residents in England, East Midlands and Broxtowe by religion, March 2001 and March 2011

Disability in Broxtowe

The percentage of Broxtowe residents whose day-to-day activities are limited a lot by a long-term health problem or disability increased from 3.1% to 3.9% in the decade to 2011.

In 2011, just over 1 in 14 (7.4%) reported being limited a little in their day-to-day activities, compared with 7.7% in 2001. The percentage of Broxtowe residents whose day-to-day activities are not limited by a long-term health problem or disability remained close to 89%.

The proportion of people who are considerably limited by a long-term health problem or disability increased at a similar rate to the figure for the whole of the East Midlands (from 3.4% in 2001 to 4.0% in 2011). Across England, the percentage increased from 3.1% to 3.8%.

The proportion of people who are limited a lot by a long-term health problem or disability was lower than across the East Midlands

Percentage of usual residents that reported being considerably limited in their day-to-day activities across local authority areas in the East Midlands and the average across England, March 2011

Rise in private renting

The percentage of privately rented homes increased in Broxtowe, but at a slower rate than in Nottingham (the local authority area that shares the largest boundary with Broxtowe).

In Broxtowe, the proportion of private renting increased from 9.4% in 2001 to 14% in 2011. During the same period, the proportion in nearby Nottingham increased from 14% to 23%.

Across the East Midlands, the share of privately rented homes increased from 8.5% to 15%.

The rate of social housing in Broxtowe fell from 12% to 11%, while the rate of home ownership decreased from 76% to 73%.

Private renting in Broxtowe increased by 4.7 percentage points

Percentage of households in Broxtowe, the East Midlands and England that rented privately, March 2001 and March 2011

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